Vocab: Solar system, Planet, Galaxy, Light-year, Star, Universe
Day 1: Galaxy Warm-up, and then work on answer the question "What makes up the universe?" with text and notes. Then create a galaxy postcard.
Day 2: Distance in the universe (stars, planets, galaxy) and Light Year Sketch Notes
Day 1: Warm Up, PowerPoint, Text with questions, and Postcard Mini Project.
Day 2: Sketch Notes and Powerpoint over distances
Vocab: Star, Apparent Magnitude, Luminosity, Absolute Magnitude
Day 3: What is a star? Use the PPT and the text to read about the characteristics of stars.
Day 4: Life Cycle of a Star reading, Diagram, and Video
Day 5: Stars and measuring distance and apparent magnitude/luminosity with HR Diagram Text and Video about Star Life Cycle
Day 6: Text Time!: Boot Camp lesson about stars
Day 7/8: Star Glow stick lab and Article
Day 3: PowerPoint & Text about the Properties and Characteristics of Stars
Day 4: Life Cycle of Main Sequence Star Warm up, Text, PPT, and Video Clip
Day 5: Measuring distance and apparent magnitude/luminosity Warm up & Text
Day 6: Boot Camp Lesson
Day 7/8: Lab and Article
Vocab: Wavelength, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Spectrum
Day 9: Electromagnetic Spectrum Reading and Crossword Puzzle
Day 10: Electromagnetic Spectrum Sketch Notes/Activity (card sort)
Day 11: Electromagnetic Spectrum Stations
Day 12: Quiz over unit
Day 9: Crossword and Link to text
Day 10: Card Sort and Sketch Notes to use with book and cards
Day 11: Stations and Worksheet